Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Oceania

Oceania: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP was 1.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
1.8%
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
8th
of 22 groups
All-time high
2.2%
in 2009
All-time low
1.5%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Oceania, 2000–2023

00.511.522000201120232000: 1.5 %2001: 1.5 %2002: 1.6 %2003: 1.7 %2004: 1.7 %2005: 1.8 %2006: 2 %2007: 2.1 %2008: 2.2 %2009: 2.2 %2010: 2.1 %2011: 2 %2012: 2 %2013: 2 %2014: 1.9 %2015: 1.8 %2016: 1.7 %2017: 1.7 %2018: 1.7 %2019: 1.7 %2020: 1.7 %2021: 1.8 %2022: 1.8 %2023: 1.8 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Oceania recorded 1.8% for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in 2023.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Oceania peaked at 2.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2000.

That places Oceania 8th out of 22 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Oceania, year by year

Annual values for Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%) in Oceania, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 1.5%
2001 1.5% +5.7%
2002 1.6% +5.1%
2003 1.7% +2.8%
2004 1.7% +2.5%
2005 1.8% +8.1%
2006 2.0% +6.9%
2007 2.1% +4.8%
2008 2.2% +4.8%
2009 2.2% +0.2%
2010 2.1% -1.1%
2011 2.0% -5.2%
2012 2.0% -1.4%
2013 2.0% -1.4%
2014 1.9% -5.6%
2015 1.8% -5.8%
2016 1.7% -0.7%
2017 1.7% -0.6%
2018 1.7% -0.6%
2019 1.7% -0.8%
2020 1.7% +1.1%
2021 1.8% +1.0%
2022 1.8% +0.3%
2023 1.8% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.8% 1.5% 2.2% 10
2010s 1.9% 1.7% 2.1% 10
2020s 1.8% 1.7% 1.8% 4

Countries ranked near Oceania

  1. 5 United States of America 3.4% compare
  2. 6 Japan 3.4% compare
  3. 7 Belgium 3.3% compare
  4. 8 Austria 3.3% compare
  5. 9 Switzerland 3.2% compare
  6. 10 Germany 3.2% compare
  7. 11 Finland 3.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Oceania?
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Oceania was 1.8% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in Oceania?
The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2009.
What is the lowest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in Oceania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2000.
How does Oceania rank for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
Oceania ranks 8th out of 22 groups with data for 2023.
Is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Oceania?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Oceania data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,753 data points, 2000–2024
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